In the playoffs, the Chiefs have a tendency to make clutch plays that change games, and this evening was no different.
The Chiefs were awarded a fresh set of downs after the Miami Dolphins were called for a mild roughing the passer penalty in the second half against Patrick Mahomes.
Consequently, that drive would culminate in a score, which altered the game’s dynamics.
Was this roughing the passer on the #Dolphins?
Clear hold on the #Chiefs on this play as well…pic.twitter.com/RgMEKTxquG https://t.co/YywkQAnqEE— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 14, 2024
Supporters accused the referees of manipulating the game:
https://twitter.com/ToneNYG/status/1746376747182944341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1746376747182944341%7Ctwgr%5Ed61ca144516984c201f1abcfedb39a7fa7c07036%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2Fnfl%2Fchiefs-dolphins-game-refs-called-out-rigging-playoff-game%2F
https://twitter.com/BearsBarade/status/1746376983800398114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1746376983800398114%7Ctwgr%5Ed61ca144516984c201f1abcfedb39a7fa7c07036%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2Fnfl%2Fchiefs-dolphins-game-refs-called-out-rigging-playoff-game%2F
No it was offensive holding and intentional grounding tho
— 🇵🇸🇨🇩🇸🇩 (@6ibzzz) January 14, 2024
MVP of this game for sure pic.twitter.com/jpBgQaBGDF
— amarayah (@amarayahm) January 14, 2024
Holding and grounding
— Jeremy Eckl (@Jeremy_Eckl01) January 14, 2024
This exactly what I’m talking about every year pic.twitter.com/3NL8GxEJGv
— J way 🇭🇹🇲🇦 (@yo_pierrej3) January 14, 2024
https://twitter.com/BearsBarade/status/1746376983800398114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1746376983800398114%7Ctwgr%5Ed61ca144516984c201f1abcfedb39a7fa7c07036%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2Fnfl%2Fchiefs-dolphins-game-refs-called-out-rigging-playoff-game%2F
Soft.
We have flopping in the NFL now. It’s really sad to see
— Pats Buzz (@PatsBuzz) January 14, 2024
More like holding on chiefs
— Fabo (@FaboisMe) January 14, 2024
